Walking your kids to the bus stop. Loading the dishwasher. Getting through a whole day of work. If you suffer from lower back pain, you know how difficult such everyday tasks can become.
It’s estimated that 80% of adults experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. This means that you’re not alone in dealing with back pain. A physical therapy specialist can treat many forms of back pain. These professionals can also help you learn more about what’s causing your discomfort.
The most common causes of lower back pain
There are many different causes of lower back pain. Women often experience lower back pain during pregnancy as bones, muscles and organs adjust to allow the baby to grow. Elderly people can experience lower back pain as muscle elasticity and tone decrease with age.
Other issues that commonly cause people to experience lower back pain include:
- Being overweight
- Lifting heavy objects incorrectly
- Back muscle strains
- Sciatica
- Herniated discs
Beneficial lower back pain treatments that a physical therapist can offer
Receiving the right type of lower back pain treatment is critical to living a healthy life. Some effective methods that physical therapists can use for lower back pain treatment include:
- Spinal manipulation and other forms of manual therapy
- Therapeutic exercises to increase flexibility and strength
- Education on proper back care and preventing further injury
- Trigger point therapy to reduce tension in lower back soft tissue.
- Graston Technique® to break down scar tissue that’s pulling the lower back out of alignment
Find help treating your lower back pain at Panther Physical Therapy
The list above is just a few of the ways that our Panther Physical Therapy team is able to treat your lower back pain. We can also provide helpful tips that can help prevent lower back pain, such as:
- Use proper body positioning at work, at home or during leisure activities.
- Ask for help before lifting heavy objects.
- Stay active.
Additionally, our physical therapists offer free screenings designed to pinpoint the source of your pain. They are also adept at building personalized therapy plans intended to reduce your pain and increase your ability to move. We can even help you get therapy from home thanks to our virtual therapy and at-home care services.
Contact our team today for more information about our physical therapy services for back pain or to schedule an initial appointment.